ONSTOTT, Alma M., 92, of Post Falls, passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at Kootenai Medical Center Circle of Life facility in Coeur d'Alene. Alma M. (Birkholz) Onstott was born Sept. 13, 1919, in Krem, N.D. She married Frank Onstott Sept. 13, 1938, in Hazen, N.D. They moved to North Idaho in the late 1940s where Frank worked in logging. Alma worked various jobs to supplement their income. Some of these include housekeeping for Kootenai Memorial Hospital, Kamps Motel, in Post Falls, and Coeur d'Alene Goodwill. She was a resident at Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene from Sept. 2007 to June 2009, then moved to Post Falls Life Care until her passing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Onstott, son Frank Onstott, Jr., daughter Sharon and two very young children.

Alma is survived by son Burt Onstott, of Post Falls; grandson Matthew Onstott of Lodi, Calif.; granddaughter Tammy Ratzlaff, of Post Falls; five great-grandchildren Brittney and Jacob Ratzlaff, of Post Falls, and Tylor, Zack and Nicole Onstott, of Lodi, Calif.; one sister Kathryn Ramsey, of Anchorage, Alaska.

The family wants to express gratitude to River City Hospice for their care and Life Way Chapel Assembly of God for their prayers and Godly support.

Viewing will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls, with funeral services to follow the viewing at 10:30 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, in Post Falls. Please sign Alma's online guest registry and view online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com